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Monday, June 13, 2011

Giant walk through Paris

We're all familiar with city marathons. But what if you're now a running champion and still want to discover Paris "with your feet", with a bunch of other people? Simple: you take part in the GDF Suez (Gaz de France - Suez) walk, that - as I only found out today - has been taking place in Paris for four years now. More than 22 000 people took part in it this morning, and since they passed right by my home, I only had to walk a few blocks to take this photo! Clever: you could follow their progression, live, in this map (go to the bottom of the page).

Eric, you share the most interesting things going on in Paris!! You give us a more well-rounded view of the City of Lights. Merci beaucoup:) I am also most pleased to see all those tennis-shoe wearers! I had heard/read that the French poke fun of us Americans when we visit because they can always spot us in our tennis shoes, ie., we are sloppy dressers. But when one is walking miles and miles each day, the feet must be comfortable:)

They resemble a gallery of spectators at a golf tournament...very intent in their white caps! I prefer my Doc Martin wing tips to trainers...they are more comfortable and much more fashionable for Paris!

Wow! It started right outside of my "old" neighborhood! I can almost see the Lounge Bar at the top of Henri IV Boulevard in the picture in the link! Pardon an anglophone's ignorance - does the Suez in the name of the big gas company, GDFSuez, refer to the Suez canal, or is it a different form of the mot suer?

That route looks wonderful. I think I'll keep that route map on hand and try that walk on my own when next in Paris. . .which I'm considering may be this October. I hope! Trying to swing it with work and finances. Cross your fingers with me :-).-Kim